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xstream, Magic Johnson was not gone when Jordan entered the league. In fact, their careers overlapped for 8 years and, in 1992, Jordan's Bulls defeated Magic's Lakers in the Finals.

No, I didn't mean he was gone, I know they played against each other a bit, but I'm saying that by the time Jordan really started to dominate, Magic was gone. I don't remember off hand what years each person retired, but I know a lot of the greats that were playing before Jordan won his first championship were gone by the time he won his second.